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Doctor Who?

... with young consumers.I haven't taken medicine in years. I've seen a lot of family, friends, and people in my community develop opioid addiction. Recently, I hurt my shoulder and went to the hospital and they gave me intense pain pills and were like, 'there's five for tonight,' and they gave me a prescription. I never took any because I never needed them, but it upset me. I actually sent an email to the hospital because I was kind of upset that they were just like, 'here, have five pain pills.'JAMES ...

To Your Heart's Content

... ' narration was even repurposed on the Calm meditation app, with Mental Floss noting its place in the ASMR community. ONLY POSITIVITYIn addition to offering tips on cooking, cleaning, and painting, one thing many of these shows have in common is their uplifting message. With everything going on in the world—from climate change and unemployment to gun violence and student loan debt—Ys and Zs are reaching for entertainment that makes them feel good about life and that helps them counteract their ...

Culture Spotlight On France

... the first wave of rave in France in the '90s. Electronic underground dance music first came to France from the UK and was based on inclusivity and a DIY style. Today, this style is back in full force with an even bigger community and DJs who are all closely connected and encourage each other’s art. This push for electronic music and clubbing is returning thanks to prominent music figures coming together with government officials to create The Council of the Night to protect the ...

BrandCon

... biggest followings and resources that can produce BrandCons; even independent companies can offer such experiences and discuss how they hope to grow. Brands have much to gain from the rising interest in such events, namely the ability to grow their relationship with consumers and create a stronger community of fans. Modern youth expect to form deep emotional connections with the brands they support, and this can best be achieved by bringing a brand to life and letting consumers hear directly from the ...

Global TV Trends

... young people in China. New television viewing apps and websites are catering to young people’s desire to co-view TV with friends by providing viewers private spaces to engage in conversations and not worry about giving away or receiving spoilers. For example, WireTap is a Chrome extension and iPhone app for Netflix that allows users to leave comments during and between shows. This allows viewers to simultaneously watch a show and engage in community. In this way, WireTap is helping to preserve ...

POP Marketing

... viewers’ sense of savvy while demonstrating that the brand has a sense of humor about itself. Below are three examples of brand/ content partnerships that transcend the egregious norms of product placement, creating a new standard for actual engagement by way of embedded marketing. SUBWAY AND COMMUNITYCult-favorite Community was “saved” by Subway product placement in its third season; an episode featuring references to Orwell’s 1984 saw the sandwich chain installed at Greendale Community College while ...

UnWasted Time

... trend is on the rise. The timing fits in with making a New Year’s resolution, and many participants use it as a period to detox to start the year fresh. In the UK, there’s an app and community for those participating in Dry January to track their progress and support one another. Though sponsored by Alcohol Concern, the annual campaign is not a method to combat a drinking problem but a way to reset and recharge for the new year. Started by a woman who cut out alcohol for a month to improve her ...

Global Gaming Trends

... , fewer than HQ and most competitor apps. The app also hosts themed nights where the questions revolve around one subject, which it claims creates a “small-community vibe like you’d get at your local bar on trivia night.” Pokémon Go Niantic’s Pokémon Go, now available in more than 100 countries, was an immediate hit, and new games using AR are entering the market. Although players usually play on their own time in their own location, the game also hosts massive events  ...

Ethical Click

... Instagram’s measures unjust and created campaigns to “save” her. Politics are a more controversial matter on Facebook, where member Michael Letwin, a Brooklyn lawyer who was an administrator of a group called “Jews for Palestinian Right of Return,” found his account deleted after enough people who didn’t share his views flagged him. Letwin felt he had not violated any community standards, and that Facebook had acted rashly. Meanwhile, victims of baby role-playing on Instagram (in which a user essentially ...

Soundscape

... followers.Bubbly is a voice-based social media platform for users to create 90-second recordings and subscribe to others’ audio posts. As of August 2014, the company had 40 million users in Asia and the Middle East. Yappie is a voice-sharing app that allows users to record 60-second clips, add a filter, and share them with the social network.Eevzdrop lets users record up to 10 minutes of sound and share it within its social community or externally. Users can also attach photos, hashtags, and geotag locations ...